Ontario Politics

• ‘We’ve moved on’: Ford government won’t share private jet sale documents

  The Ford government said it had taken possession of a second-hand Bombardier Challenger 650 and then sold it again for the same $28.9 million it bought it for.

  Politics

  May 1
  
• Candidate nominations open for 2026 Ontario municipal elections

  The nomination period for mayoral, council and school trustee candidates for this fall's Ontario municipal elections opens Friday.

  Politics

  May 1
  
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• Group preparing legal challenge to Ford government freedom of information clampdown

  Democracy Watch announced Thursday it is working to file a challenge to a transparency clampdown included in the Ford government's 2026 budget.

  Politics

  Apr 30
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• Toronto area could get 2 high-speed rail stations, says Alto CEO

  The head of the country's high-speed rail project says the Greater Toronto Area could be home to two stations rather than one as previously planned.

  Politics

  Apr 30
• Amid public pullback, Premier Ford headlines ‘exclusive’ event at members-only club

  Premier Doug Ford is headlining an 'exclusive members only' event at a private club in Toronto, where attendees are being promised the opportunity for 'connection and dialogue.'

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Group calls on Ontario to redirect alcohol revenue to deal with harms of drinking

  The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network said it is worried by Ontario's moves to enable more drinking, and wants to see some funding go to education.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Ontario records largest unemployment rate increase in Canada: FAO

  A new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario found job creation slowed in 2025, with 80,900 jobs created last year.

  Economy

  Apr 29
• Advocates urge Ontario to boost special ed funding, report exclusion of kids

  Ontario autism advocates are calling for greater staffing and funding for special education in the province to address what they say is a lack of adequate in-class supports.

  Politics

  Apr 29
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• Canadian government announces another $145M for Toronto, Vancouver World Cup matches

  The minister of public safety announced the funding on Wednesday at Toronto's BMO Field Stadium, which will host five group stage games and one knock-out match for the tournament.

  Canada

  Apr 29
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• New poll puts leaderless Ontario Liberals ahead of Ford’s Progressive Conservatives

  The leaderless Ontario Liberals have nudged ahead of the PCs, according to a new poll released after the premier's private jet reversal and changes to freedom-of-information laws.

  Canada

  Apr 29